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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.31, 57,295.61 and 23,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.31, 57,295.61 and 23,418.22 is: 35,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.31 : 57,295.61 = 23,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.31/57,295.61 = 23,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.31x = 57,295.61 × 23,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.31x = 1,341,761,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,761,200.01/38,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.61

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